NOT FREE OR SAFE: Talks Bring Reduced Fighting and More Aid, but Thousands Remain Displaced
Free Burma Rangers, June 18, 2013, Kachin State, Burma Thousands of villagers in Kachin State and northern Shan State have been displaced from their homes for nearly two years by Burma Army [...]
Burma’s war against Kachin creating ‘perfect storm’ for human trafficking
Kachin Women's Association Thailand (KWAT), June 4 , 2013 A new report by Kachin women exposes how the Burmese government’s war against the Kachin has greatly increased the risk of human trafficking [...]
Federalism is key to genuine peace – Statement by 60 organisations
Burma Campaign UK, June 7, 2013 60 Kachin community organisations and Burma campaign groups worldwide in 21 countries will take part in a Global Day of Action today to mark the 2nd [...]
Security Risks for Kachin IDPs and Refugees
Free Burma Rangers, May 25, 2013, Kachin State, Burma
In This Report:
Summary of the major security threats for Kachin IDPs and refugees, Raw field reports from Kachin Rangers describing recent military clashes and Burma Army troop movement
In Kachin State there are still thousands of IDPs (Internally Displaced Person). Their displacement is the result of fighting that has continued since the breakdown of the ceasefire on 9 June 2011.
Thein Sein and China must stop pipeline project to prevent escalation of conflict in northern Shan State
Shan CBOs, May 22, 2013 Shan community based groups warn that recent Burmese government army attacks in northern Shan State, causing displacement of over 3,000 villagers, are directly linked to China’s oil and gas pipelines, [...]
Summary of fighting, abuses and displacement in Namkham township, Shan-China border (during May 2013)
Shan Human Rights Foundation, May 22, 2013 Timeline 3 May, 2013 Burma Army troops enter Shan State Army-South (SSA-S) camp at Nawang Ma Tar village, Namkham township, a few kilometers from the [...]
Update of human right violations by the Burma Army during offensives in Palaung areas (March and April 2013)
Palaung Women’s Organization (PWO) and Ta’ang Student and Youth Organization (TSYO), May 6, 2013 Summary: Since January 2013, Burmese government troops have been carrying out military offensives in Palaung areas against the [...]
UNFC Statement on EU Review of Sanctions on Burma
United Nationalities Federal Council, April 21, 2013 The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) urges the European Union (EU) to maintain the current level of sanctions on Burma until the Government of Burma takes [...]
Thein Sein government must be held accountable for fresh Burma Army atrocities in Shan State
Shan Human Rights Foundation, April 22, 2013 The Shan Human Rights Foundation is gravely concerned at fresh widespread atrocities by the Burma Army against civilians in Tangyan, northern Shan State, and is [...]
Attacks Continue as the Burma Army Maneuvers in Kachin State
Free Burma Rangers, April 13, 2013, Kachin State, Burma Below is a list of Burma Army activities in Kachin State and Northern Shan State in April, including attacks, troop movements and resupply [...]
Free Burma Rangers Situation Update in Karen State
Free Burma Rangers, April 5, 2013, Karen State, Burma
In This Report
Forced Labor in Doo Tha Htoo and Doo Pla Ya districts; Burma Army makes improvements and additions to roads and camps in Karen State; Villages in Toungoo district flooded after the construction of the Toe Bo Dam; Flooding in Kler Lwee Htoo and Doo Pla Ya districts;
Palaung Women’s Organization Condemns the Government for Not Dealing with Drug Issues in Burma
Palaung Women's Organization, April 11, 2013 In 2013, there has been a massive increase in opium cultivation and production of amphetamines in Northern Shan State in Burma, specifically in the villages of [...]